Food and Recipes Recipes Baked Brie Bites 5.0 (1) 1 Review This easy appetizer makes the holidays feel extra festive. By Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content. Previously, she was the features editor at Food Network Magazine and has more than 15 years of experience writing, editing, and managing photo shoots for print and digital lifestyle brands. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 27, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 18 mins Servings: 12 This five-ingredient appetizer packs a lot of flavor and texture into one bite. Every year, there is a holiday appetizer set out on the buffet table that shows up every other holiday appetizer, in both taste and creativity. We've found this year's show-stopping bite-sized appetizer: delicious Baked Brie Bites. You'll be happy to know they're incredibly easy to make, too. Store-bought flaky golden phyllo dough shells nestle creamy, tasty Brie cheese. Crispy on the outside and rich and gooey on the inside, these flavorful bites are topped with a dollop of pepper jelly, flaky sea salt, and a few crunchy toasted pecans for a classic and unique Southern touch. Baked Brie In Puff Pastry Simple to make (these easy holiday appetizers come together in under 30 minutes!) but certainly not simple in flavor, these delicious, cheesy appetizers are perfect for a busy holiday season. Each ingredient is store-bought, no further prep required. Simply assemble the ingredients and bake for a buttery, flaky, cheesy holiday appetizer. For some holiday green, top red pepper jelly with fresh parsley, or alternate between red and green pepper jellies in each cup. Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Ingredients 24 frozen mini phyllo pastry shells, thawed 3 oz. Brie cheese, rind removed 2 Tbsp. red pepper jelly 24 toasted pecans 1 tsp. flaky sea salt Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange pastry shells on a rimmed baking sheet. Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Cut Brie into 24 very small pieces. Spoon ¼ teaspoon jelly into each shell; top evenly with Brie pieces and pecans. Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted, 7 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with salt; serve immediately. Stacy K. Allen, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Rate it Print